re: Advice for Job Hunting in Atlanta, Georgia ?

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Northern parts of the city extending into Cobb and Gwinnett county refused to have MARTA (public transit system) extended back in the early 90s because it was something minorities used

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Ill give you Alpharetta, but taxes and revenue are the main reason Cobb and Gwinnett refused to have them expand

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it's something that is desperately needed, but is now almost too cost prohibitive due to development.

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Agreed, but their main problem is stop locations and length of rides(no express routes). you pretty much have two lines and no one wants to take a bus on a transfer. Even with traffic I can get most places much faster no riding the train. only real benefit is not having to park at location and not having to actually drive.

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Personally, I think the city of Atlanta should do what Chicago and LA did and place a toll tax on the interstate going into the city. It would increase revenue enough to help pay for a rail line, and, hopefully companies to let people work from home.

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They need something. raising sales tax a few points is really what they need to do. At 8%(2% towards the city) they are on the low end for around the country. The damn $.50 toll at 400 was nothing, yet became a pressure point for the gubernatorial elections several years ago